Is Forever Green in its Pre-industrial Phase?
The future of non-polluting and sustainable boating will lie to an extent in the evolution of propulsion systems and equipment. Hybrid drivetrains, electric motors, solar panels, batteries, and management systems are constantly advancing. This new market direction and our changing needs are shaking up the industry. Acquisitions and partnerships are multiplying with the aim of integrating new technologies into our multihulls as effectively as possible.
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Publié le
03/07/2025
Par
Norbert Conchin
Numéro :
SP24
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2025
It’s a fact: to cover its daily energy consumption, a comfortable 40 to 50-foot cruising multihull (i.e. one with refrigerators, induction cooktops, multimedia equipment, a washing machine and maybe even a dishwasher) has to run one or even two of its engines (or a generator) for several hours during the day. If you use electric winches and air conditioning (by a long way the biggest consumer on board) a lot, recharging the batteries becomes a real issue. So, from there to powering electric motors, it’s not a foregone conclusion! And yet, more and more boaters are opting for a quiet and clean …
